Sunning Alligator Decoupage Clam Shell Dish Wedding Gifts The Shoreline Hoops are lined

The Shoreline Hoops are lined edge-to-edge with tiny square-cut semi-precious stone beads

The float beneath the tigers is painted in bold bands of purple

reeds coming up around his legs and a few lily pads at his feet — the bird you see every morning if you live anywhere near the bayou

The contrast is simple and deliberate: the warmth of gold up top

12X12 Acrylic on Canvas

Sunning Alligator Decoupage Clam Shell Dish Wedding Gifts The Shoreline Hoops are linedA gator stretched out with his jaws open, painted loose in greens and ochre, taking up most of the shell. Melissa Fouts cuts the decoupage by hand, lays it into a natural clam shell, and finishes the hinge and rim in gold. Works on a desk for paper clips or by the sink for rings. It is also, reliably, the piece guests pick up and ask about. Handmade in Louisiana. Because the shell is natural, size, shape, and coloring vary. One of a kind.